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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE PAYMENT FILE <rosseudoba079@gmail.com>
Reply-To: abankof302@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:39:04 +0100
Subject: Welcome to Western Union Money Transfer World Wide!!! MTCN: 969-396-9727

Attention.

This is to inform you that Mr. Jerry Thamos came to our office last
week in order to claim your funds which is sum US50 MILLION USD. Mr.
Jerry George told us that you died few months ago and he is your next
of kin to replaced you and claim your funds which is sum of US$50
Million USD. So, if it's not true then confirm immediately.

So, we have quickly commenced the sending of your fund via Western
Union daily payments of $4,500 usd. You will be receiving $4,500usd
per a day until your total fund has been sent to you completely. We
rush this process without informing you because it has become a matter
of urgency as these imposters are sending us emails, phone calls on a
daily basis.

Kindly find below your first payment $4,500 details,

MTCN: 969-396-9727
Sender's name: Juan Carlos De La Fuentes Sanchez
Amount: $4,500 USD

You can track it online to confirm with the website below
(https://www.westernunion.com/web/global-service/track-transfer

Want to know the status of your Western Union money transfer? Just
provide your MTCN and follow the instructions to get the latest
update.

Do let me know when you have picked up your first payment, so we can
issue your next payment to you without delay.

Best regards

Mr.Peter Cash contact email abankof302@gmail.com
Phone: +23450006 (Text or calls, SMS only)

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